Comments on: Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/ Guitar lessons for beginners and more Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Jeff Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:03:26 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-2255 Brett, The wife's dad plays and she knows several chords as they played together on Christmas Eve. She is looking at acoustic but likes how close the strings are to the fretboard on her dad's Les Paul electric. Any suggestions on an acoustic in the $300-$500 range with strings close to the fretboard for a beginner that is already pretty good? thanks Brett,

The wife’s dad plays and she knows several chords as they played together on Christmas Eve. She is looking at acoustic but likes how close the strings are to the fretboard on her dad’s Les Paul electric. Any suggestions on an acoustic in the $300-$500 range with strings close to the fretboard for a beginner that is already pretty good? thanks

]]> By: Sue http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Sue Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:07:00 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-2234 Hi I am hoping you can help me out. We are looking to buy our daughter her first guitar for xmas, she wants an acoustic but that is all i know! I have seen an Ashton D40SNT & D65SNT on line for sale, can you tell me if these are any good and also what I should be looking out for? Thanks! Hi I am hoping you can help me out. We are looking to buy our daughter her first guitar for xmas, she wants an acoustic but that is all i know! I have seen an Ashton D40SNT & D65SNT on line for sale, can you tell me if these are any good and also what I should be looking out for?

Thanks!

]]> By: Tara ; ) http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Tara ; ) Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:57:09 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-2114 Brett, I was looking at the ibanez v50 jampack and wanted to know what you thought about it. I just want something that I can jam out on with my friends, nothing fancy! I know it's below $200 but like I said, I don't want anything fancy : ) feedback from you would be greatly appreciated! Brett, I was looking at the ibanez v50 jampack and wanted to know what you thought about it. I just want something that I can jam out on with my friends, nothing fancy! I know it’s below $200 but like I said, I don’t want anything fancy : ) feedback from you would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Aaron@tmc http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Aaron@tmc Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:24:46 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1514 If I can offer a suggestion for anybody looking at buying their first guitar - if you have a friend that already plays guitar, take him/her with you to find one. The last thing you want to do is find out that the second hand guitar you bought has major problems or even the salesperson at the store sold you a guitar that isn't right for your needs. If you don't have somebody who can go with you it makes it hard but if you do have somebody, take them with you. I would always recommend this over listening to the storeperson's opinion. Although most of them are honest, some will try to rip you off. Even getting the storeperson to play the guitar for you can be misleading because a good player can make anything sound good - even a crap guitar. A friend will tell you which guitars aren't worth your money where a salesperson may not. Just a couple tips based on what I've seen with some of my students. If I can offer a suggestion for anybody looking at buying their first guitar – if you have a friend that already plays guitar, take him/her with you to find one. The last thing you want to do is find out that the second hand guitar you bought has major problems or even the salesperson at the store sold you a guitar that isn’t right for your needs. If you don’t have somebody who can go with you it makes it hard but if you do have somebody, take them with you.
I would always recommend this over listening to the storeperson’s opinion. Although most of them are honest, some will try to rip you off. Even getting the storeperson to play the guitar for you can be misleading because a good player can make anything sound good – even a crap guitar. A friend will tell you which guitars aren’t worth your money where a salesperson may not. Just a couple tips based on what I’ve seen with some of my students.

]]> By: arvind paul http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 arvind paul Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:43:11 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1506 iam a beginner and a want to buy an acoustic guitar,tell me some guitars model in the price range of around 5k in INDIA.Guitars of brand like givson or hobmer,what is your comment on these. thankyou iam a beginner and a want to buy an acoustic guitar,tell me some guitars model in the price range of around 5k in INDIA.Guitars of brand like givson or hobmer,what is your comment on these.
thankyou

]]> By: Ida Mustaro http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Ida Mustaro Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:16:36 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1453 You wrote about many curious things in this post. I came across this article by searching Yahoo and I must confess that I already subscribed to the site, it is extremely fine ;D You wrote about many curious things in this post. I came across this article by searching Yahoo and I must confess that I already subscribed to the site, it is extremely fine ;D

]]> By: Melissa http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Melissa Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:19:27 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1393 I am leaning way towards the Alvarez as well, Brett. In fact, the only appealing things about the Bristol are the price and size. After reading your guitar buying guide and comparing the types of wood it's made of, I was pretty satisfied. I've also been reading a lot of forums and a lot of people with low budgets highly recommend this guitar for its sound. I've been doing so much reading, I am already dreaming of the specific guitars I will buy in the future! I will definitely try out the Alvarez from Musician's Friend! Thanks a lot! I am leaning way towards the Alvarez as well, Brett. In fact, the only appealing things about the Bristol are the price and size. After reading your guitar buying guide and comparing the types of wood it’s made of, I was pretty satisfied. I’ve also been reading a lot of forums and a lot of people with low budgets highly recommend this guitar for its sound. I’ve been doing so much reading, I am already dreaming of the specific guitars I will buy in the future!

I will definitely try out the Alvarez from Musician’s Friend! Thanks a lot!

]]> By: Brett http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Brett Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:17:48 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1390 Melissa, I'd be more prone to recommend the Alvarez over the Bristol. Although, I don't think I've played the exact model you're looking at, I've played a couple Alvarez guitars and they are good guitars. I'm not familiar with Bristol guitars. I see Musician's Friend has the Alvarez RF010 with a 45-day money back guarantee: http://bit.ly/9Ob9dV You can always try it out and see what you think since you can't find any video reviews. I've dealt with Musician's Friend quite a bit and they are great. I admire your determination to pursue your interest in music. Music is good for the soul so I'm glad to hear you're treading forward with perseverance! It's a fun journey :) Melissa, I’d be more prone to recommend the Alvarez over the Bristol. Although, I don’t think I’ve played the exact model you’re looking at, I’ve played a couple Alvarez guitars and they are good guitars. I’m not familiar with Bristol guitars.

I see Musician’s Friend has the Alvarez RF010 with a 45-day money back guarantee: http://bit.ly/9Ob9dV

You can always try it out and see what you think since you can’t find any video reviews. I’ve dealt with Musician’s Friend quite a bit and they are great.

I admire your determination to pursue your interest in music. Music is good for the soul so I’m glad to hear you’re treading forward with perseverance! It’s a fun journey :)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Melissa Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:05:14 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1389 Alvarez* my bad Alvarez* my bad

]]> By: Melissa http://www.guitarfriendly.net/buying-your-first-acoustic-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Melissa Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:04:47 +0000 http://www.guitarfriendly.net/?p=6#comment-1388 Brett, I'm looking to spend no more than $200 on a guitar. Even $200 is a reach. I was looking at an Alzarez Rf010. I've read great things about this guitar for being so inexpensive. Only thing is, I can't find any video reviews so I can hear what it sounds like. The other acoustic I'm looking into is the Bristol BM-16 000. Again, no video reviews. What do you think? To be honest, I don't know many musicians. I'm the only one in my family who has taken an interest in music, and the same with my friends. So, I'm very alone in this decision. My inspiration for learning guitar is Elliott Smith. But, I will persevere, you better believe! :) Brett,

I’m looking to spend no more than $200 on a guitar. Even $200 is a reach. I was looking at an Alzarez Rf010. I’ve read great things about this guitar for being so inexpensive. Only thing is, I can’t find any video reviews so I can hear what it sounds like. The other acoustic I’m looking into is the Bristol BM-16 000. Again, no video reviews. What do you think?

To be honest, I don’t know many musicians. I’m the only one in my family who has taken an interest in music, and the same with my friends. So, I’m very alone in this decision. My inspiration for learning guitar is Elliott Smith. But, I will persevere, you better believe! :)

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